SECTOR INSIGHT
Fenestration pro promoted to Technical Services Director
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» UAP , THE SPECIALIST IN locks and hardware for doors and fenestration , has appointed Julian Roberts to the role of technical services director .
A fenestration sector professional with more than 30 years ’ experience in the industry , Julian has been part of the team at UAP Fullex for more than 20 years , and since 2020 has been product
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certification manager across all five UAP brands . His promotion as a non-executive board member reflects UAP ’ s company culture of nurturing talent and promoting from within , adding to a robust leadership team , many of whom have risen through the ranks at UAP .
Julian takes over from John McLoughlin , who will remain involved in the company ’ s
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product development activities as a consultant , following his retirement at the end of April . Julian was responsible for setting up the Fullex testing facility and operating it as a UKAS-accredited testing laboratory for several years . As technical services director , Julian will be responsible for co-ordinating UAP ’ s technical services team and working with colleagues across the |
business to progress new product development projects and provide technical support to both colleagues and customers .
www . uapcorporate . com
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ASSA ABLOY ACQUIRES CALDWELL MANUFACTURING COMPANY , INCLUDING CALDWELL HARDWARE UK
» ASSA ABLOY HAS ACQUIRED Caldwell Manufacturing , a designer , manufacturer and supplier of hardware for the fenestration industry . The acquisition includes Caldwell Hardware UK , based in Coventry , England but excludes Cotswold Architectural Hardware Limited .
ASSA ABLOY is an international group with 51,000 employees and sales of SEK 95 billion . In the UK , ASSA ABLOY is best known for the Yale and UNION brands and has its Head Office and main manufacturing centre in Willenhall .
“ Caldwell Hardware UK have been providing a comprehensive range of spring balance and associated hardware for vertical sliding ( sash ) windows in the UK and Ireland since 1973 ,” says Harry Warrender Senior Vice President and Head of ASSA ABLOY Opening Solutions UK and Ireland . “ Their portfolio is a complementary addition to our own ranges and delivers on our strategy to extend the ASSA ABLOY product and service offering for the fenestration industry in the UK and Ireland . I look forward to welcoming the Caldwell Hardware UK team to our organisation .”
www . assaabloy . com
CDVI Group Acquires JIS Strikes Manufacturer
» CDVI GROUP IS DELIGHTED TO announce the successful acquisition of NADAL BADAL , the Spanish company behind JIS locks .
Located near Barcelona in the Catalonia region of Spain , NADAL BADAL grew to be a global expert in locks , strikes , and bolts . In acquiring the company , CDVI welcomes the experience and expertise of the NADAL BADAL team into the Group , allowing us to offer a more comprehensive range than ever before .
Yoram Benhamou , CEO , CDVI Group commented : “ Everyone in the CDVI Group is thrilled to complete and announce the acquisition of NADAL BADAL . With their deserved recognition in the security industry for the range and quality of their locks and strikes , CDVI Group will now be able to provide solutions to a wider variety of customers for many different projects .”
“ NADAL BADAL was established in 1950 as a family-run company . It has remained family-run since then , growing to over 50 employees and exporting to more than 40 countries . We are excited to see where this journey will take us together ,” added Joan Nadal Badal , NADAL BADAL .
www . cdvi . co . uk
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